PNI Paragon Log #1 [Sponsored]

I was selected to run this awesome new product by PNI called Paragon. The ingredient profile is pretty awesome. I'm pretty excited to run this product and prove how awesome PNI products are. Even though this is sponsored log, I'm still going to be honest. I don't believe in BSing anyone to sell a product. This will be an honest log with honest feedback.

A little about me and the log.

~175 lbs (down from 195 after my Havoc run). Life took a toll on me and a poorly executed PCT and I lost nearly 10 lbs in a month. After that, I focused on leaning out and burning some fat. Along with losing fat I lost a lot of muscle and this log is going to be my comeback to the ranks of 180+ lbs!

Diet is clean now. I had a rough patch where I wasn't eating healthy when we first returned to the United States from living overseas...It was just too awesome having all the restaurants back. But now we are settled in and I'm back at being a healthy person again! I will be tracking my diet for the most part. Mainly, my diet consists of chicken, greens, red meat, peanut butter, wheat bread, vagina, water, pineapple juice...etc. I will track daily calories on workout days when time permits.

Workout plan:

3 Day full body split consisting of 3 sets for each body part. I'm focusing on endurance and strength more right now because I'm training for a Special Operations position in the Military.

I like the fact that PNI used red and white caps. It's not very common to see red and white. This makes taking this supplement convient in PCT. I know in my last PCT I couldn't remember which were which in my pill box... With PNI Paragon you know that it is your testbooster/AI.

I'm hoping that this supplement really helps me sleep. I've heard good things about NMDA and it's deep sleep properties. I'll comment more when I get a few days under my belt.

Any suggestions on what you guys want from this log, let me know.

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

Cleans 145x6x6x6
Deads 145x12x10x10
Bench 145x15x12x10 5 burpees in between sets 2 and 3
Squat 145x12x12x12 5 burpees in between set 1 and set 3
DB Press 45x10x10x10 5 burpees in between each set
Cable Rows 90x12x12x12
Dips BWx15x12x12 5 burpees in between each set
Preacher Curls 45x12x10x8
Ab Machine 70x15x15x12
Weighted Side bends 45x12x12x12 each side.
3 minute cool down stretch

I started doing this thing in between sets...I set my goal of how many reps I want to get and if I don't I do five burpees after the set. It pushes me to finish the set and if I fail it gives me an incentive not to fail the next time. At the same time it keeps my heart rate up and helps me to burn fat while I'm lifting. Since my goals are to lean out and gain strength during this run, I think this is an effective thing to implement.

As for other supps... I promised to keep this log fairly clean of anything else... My only staples are:

CEE 2.5mg a day (I've taken this before and I know the effects of Creatine so I can distinguish what it does and what Paragon is doing)
Multi-Vitamin
TocoSorbs (Generic Toco8)
PWO from Complete Nutrition...nothing special... similar to the old Jack3d recipe... once again, I know what it does and I only take it sparingly if I need motivation.
I stopped taking the FatSmack so I could give this a proper log. I know how the FatSmack effects me but I didn't think it was fair to run both.

We had to do a station workout today for PT. It consisted of 5 One Minute Stations...Bodyweight Squats/FlutterKicks/Dips/Pushups/Lunges then 200M Sprint. Did that four times then we did three sets of suicides and in between those 30 count flutter kicks and reverse crunches... It was a good day but my legs are shot....

HOWWEDO...congrats on the PCT selection... I have a question...do you know the half life on the other compounds beside NMDA in Paragon? What's the time frame I should be taking these? When I've taken DAA in the past I've always taken all 3G at once... What do you recommend?

My body is trashed... so tomorrow may be a rest day.

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

In man! Honestly the thing you are doing with burpees between sets is a great idea for bb goals as well since you ideally want to keep bf down. The personal trainer I worked out with actually told me to do abs between sets when I would normally be resting, he said it's called "active rest" when you do things like this. I've been doing that and 20-30 second rests between sets, really puts some cardio into your lifting.

Excited to see this log, the stuff looks pretty good, thinking about ordering some and using it for my PCT now!

"Lifting and Game of Thrones share the same calendar, there's only two seasons: cutting and bulking. And guess what? Winter's comin' so it's time to bulk up!"
-Dom Mazzetti

We had to do a station workout today for PT. It consisted of 5 One Minute Stations...Bodyweight Squats/FlutterKicks/Dips/Pushups/Lunges then 200M Sprint. Did that four times then we did three sets of suicides and in between those 30 count flutter kicks and reverse crunches... It was a good day but my legs are shot....

HOWWEDO...congrats on the PCT selection... I have a question...do you know the half life on the other compounds beside NMDA in Paragon? What's the time frame I should be taking these? When I've taken DAA in the past I've always taken all 3G at once... What do you recommend?

My body is trashed... so tomorrow may be a rest day.

Best to spread them out through the day around 4 hours apart great log so far!! Amazing detail

Depending on the specific location inside or out? Maybe your adductor(magnus), bicep femoris, or semitendinosus.
(Yes I am in anatomy right now lol, take advantage of it)
How'd it happen? Stretching, warm-up, etc?

Depending on the specific location inside or out? Maybe your adductor(magnus), bicep femoris, or semitendinosus.
(Yes I am in anatomy right now lol, take advantage of it)
How'd it happen? Stretching, warm-up, etc?

Full body workout followed by two days of early morning sprints and never healing effectively.. Outter side of leg... It's swollen but getting better.

Sorry for the null guys

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

Everyday is leg day SuperPro... I do a full body workout three days a week and run the other two... Only three sets of each body part with situps/pushups/burpees in between...trying to lean out before I run SD/AndroHard next month (once I'm done with this awesome product).

Anyways, back in the gym today...

Leg felt better so I wanted to see what I could do on the track...

Ran two miles in ~19 Mins... Slow and steady but I didn't want to wear myself out for my workout. Just enough to get my heartrate up and get the PWO flowing in the veins. Then I did a modified SuperPro recommended warm up consisting of quad stretch machine, calf stretches, dynamic torso stretches, short sets of lunges on the straight away of the track... then used the hammy stretch machine at 60% Flexibility for a minute each leg then both legs up and stretched the lower back at 90% flexibility... Hamstrings were tight but that run helped to loosen me up. I have a PT test in two weeks. I'd like to get my 1.5Miles in 10:45 (opposed to the 11:45 I ran last month). Going to really push myself next week for that run.

Notes: Sleeping like a rock and recovering well in the gym. Strength felt good today on Chest/Bis/Tris and Shrugs were very easy. Cleans were difficult due to me being a baby and nursing this hammy... Also, starting to see a slight increase in acne on the back. Nothing big but could be a good sign of increased test after a week of this product. I'm loving the easiness of Paragon... just pop a pill ~4-5 hours and reap the benefits.

As of now, I'd say this run is going to go well. Will definitely use PNI products again.

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

In.excited to see this.been checking its profile and I got some prodigy coming my way I'm excited about.good luck

Heck yeah man. It's an awesome profile. Some innovative compounds with some guaranteed compounds mixed in... Loving it so far... and I'm not an over positive person when it comes to supps. I am honest about everything.

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

Heck yeah man. It's an awesome profile. Some innovative compounds with some guaranteed compounds mixed in... Loving it so far... and I'm not an over positive person when it comes to supps. I am honest about everything.

Awesome man.Can't wait to see where it takes you.Honesty is def. What we like here.

That will happen hopefully this weekend... here is a couple before pics from about two weeks ago.
Not much has changed but I'll get some back pics up soon. I've lost tons of weight and strength since I ran Havoc... poor research chems and bad timing... so I'm a lot smaller than my profile page picture now...

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

We just moved into a new house and the back room is mine... Funny how I get one room when I pay all the bills! Anyways, once we get fully unpacked and organized, I will have my elliptical, weight bench and treadmill I bought over the course of the last two months all up and operating... Should be a very nice set up. Once I have all this, I will be doing more LISS cardio in the mornings to burn some fat off the stomach area.

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

No gym today... Every other day right now. Tomorrow will be another day. What I want to say about today is last week, I was sore as could be but recovery is getting better! I'm barely sore and I increased all my weights yesterday.

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

Cleans 145x6x6x6
Deads 145x12x10x10
Bench 145x15x12x10 5 burpees in between sets 2 and 3
Squat 145x12x12x12 5 burpees in between set 1 and set 3
DB Press 45x10x10x10 5 burpees in between each set
Cable Rows 90x12x12x12
Dips BWx15x12x12 5 burpees in between each set
Preacher Curls 45x12x10x8
Ab Machine 70x15x15x12
Weighted Side bends 45x12x12x12 each side.
3 minute cool down stretch

I started doing this thing in between sets...I set my goal of how many reps I want to get and if I don't I do five burpees after the set. It pushes me to finish the set and if I fail it gives me an incentive not to fail the next time. At the same time it keeps my heart rate up and helps me to burn fat while I'm lifting. Since my goals are to lean out and gain strength during this run, I think this is an effective thing to implement.

As for other supps... I promised to keep this log fairly clean of anything else... My only staples are:

CEE 2.5mg a day (I've taken this before and I know the effects of Creatine so I can distinguish what it does and what Paragon is doing)
Multi-Vitamin
TocoSorbs (Generic Toco8)
PWO from Complete Nutrition...nothing special... similar to the old Jack3d recipe... once again, I know what it does and I only take it sparingly if I need motivation.
I stopped taking the FatSmack so I could give this a proper log. I know how the FatSmack effects me but I didn't think it was fair to run both.

Skipped the gym yesterday to recover for a long cardio session today. We rucked 3.5+ miles through town with 30-40 lb rucks and full cammies and boots today. At about a 14-15min mile pace. Ran out of time but coulda did another 45 mins to over an hour...

My grandfather is running for reelection in my hometown and elections are in November so I didn't get to hit the gym last night like planned bc I was campaigning to help secure his job! I weighed my options and that seemed to be more important. Plus, the rest was good for that Ruck. Another early cardio sesh in the morning and weights on Saturday. Loving this deep sleep and increase in test. I feel better than when I was on bulk DAA powder so I know it's kicking in. Not that I care, but the bacne has increased a bit too...

So far so good. Deep sleep, easy application, increase in test (or symptoms of) good mood, increased libido... I think my wife is sneaking some too bc she has been a horndog too..

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

Diet has been average last couple of days. I have to admit I ate Taco Bell yesterday. My son wanted Tacos and I couldn't go without eating two double deckers... oops. Feel like **** from it though.

Still feel like I'm leaning out some in the mid section. Just did one of those stare at yourself in the mirror and flex your ab sessions and it looks like they getting more pronounced.

Something else, I think the estrogen blockers in Paragon are kicking in. I have a small lump under my left nip... Had it when I was younger and it came back after my havoc cycle and underdosed SERM...but it's not nearly as sore anymore. I'm getting it looked at as soon as my new insurance kicks in.. It doesn't affect the way my chest looks but I am still self concious about it.

Acne kicking in like no other... I wouldn't say that everyone is going to get acne from Paragon, but when my test levels rise my skin gets oily. It happens every time I run a good test booster... I may be 24 but I still have the skin of a 17 year old...FML

Sleep has been deeper than ever and even though I'm stressed out of my mind from school, military, moving into our new house, money, etc... I still fall asleep easily, get a lot of rest and wake up feeling refreshed. NMDA rocks.

I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary.- Lou Holtz

Could you write how this product affects things like strength, mood, libido in numbers like starting at day 1 at 5/10 and currently like 7/10 which will help us judging where this product shines at how many days of using it?

Like better mood increases in 1st week from 5/10 to 9/10 but libido just to 6/10 then day 12 libido jumps to 8/10...will help us much more than reading what exercises you're doing and what you ate.

This product looks very promising and I'm keen on trying it next year.